Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Round
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
variegated butterbur
Meadow Foxtail
In German
bunte Pestwurz
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
pétasite panachée
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
butterbur abigarrado
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
butterbur variegada
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
barwny Lepiężnik
łąka ber
In Latin
varius butterbur
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Petasites
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Variegated Butterbur and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Variegated Butterbur and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Variegated Butterbur and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Variegated Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Variegated Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Variegated Butterbur and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Variegated Butterbur and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Variegated Butterbur and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Variegated Butterbur and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.